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Tumbled Carnelian Agate
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Treasure Bags! Velour pouches for storing
stones or giving them as gifts. | |
For sale are beautifully polished carnelian agate gemstones. These tumbled stones are sold in 4 ounce (113 gram), 8 ounce (226 gram) and one pound (453 gram) bags. The picture above shows the contents representative of a 4 ounce (113 gram) bag. Your stones will be similar in size, shape and color to the stones pictured above. They are perfect for a variety of jewelry and craft projects - or simply to admire.
Carnelian agate is the name given to a translucent variety of chalcedony
that is orange, red or reddish brown in color. It is an exceptionally
popular gemstone and has been used for jewelry and adornments for thousands
of years. The orange-red color is derived from the presence of iron.
Specimens of carnelian sometimes exhibit color bands that formed in
response to changing solution chemistry as the agate precipitated within a
rock cavity. Sometimes agates are heat-treated to enhance their color. We suspect that these stones may have been color-enhanced.
Carnelian is used as a gemstone in many types of jewelry. Carnelian agate
beads, earrings, pendants, cabochons, necklaces, bracelets and other jewelry
items are very popular. Important sources of carnelian include India,
Brazil, Uruguay, Botswana, Madagascar and the northwestern United States.
The tumble-polished carnelian stones in the photograph above were produced
in Botswana.
Please Note: We suspect that these stones might have been treated to give them an improved color.
Warning: Polished stones can be a choking hazard for small children. |
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